US-Iran signing ceremony likely on Sunday as Negotiations enter final stage

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan announced that an electronic signing ceremony related to the concluding phase of US–Iran negotiations will be held on Sunday. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the social media platform X, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. During the discussion, both sides welcomed the progress made in the final stages of the US–Iran negotiations and noted that the signing ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow. They expressed hope that the development would contribute to peace and stability in the region. Foreign Office further stated that the Saudi foreign minister acknowledged Pakistan’s consistent efforts in supporting mediation and facilitating dialogue throughout the process. The two ministers also exchanged views on the upcoming four-nation foreign ministers’ meeting, which is expected to be held in Egypt later this month. A major diplomatic initiative involving Us and Iran is taking shape, with Pakistan playing key mediating role in emerging framework referred as “Islamabad Peace Agreement.” The proposed framework may include an electronically signed agreement, while detailed technical-level discussions are expected to begin soon. “Islamabad Peace Agreement,” could be formally signed in Geneva, Switzerland, involving senior representatives from both the United States and Iran. Names mentioned in circulating reports include US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who are said to be linked to the signing process. Islamabad is reportedly expected to host subsequent rounds of US–Iran discussions. These talks would focus on technical and implementation-level issues, marking what observers describe as a continuation of Pakistan’s expanding diplomatic engagement in the process. The reported arrangement positions Pakistan not only as a facilitator of dialogue but also as a continuing